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Hijaldigha Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Hijaldigha is a large village located in Jaypur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 580 families residing. The Hijaldigha village has population of 2569 of which 1330 are males while 1239 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hijaldigha village population of children with age 0-6 is 239 which makes up 9.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hijaldigha village is 932 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Hijaldigha as per census is 882, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Hijaldigha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Hijaldigha village was 73.61 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Hijaldigha Male literacy stands at 82.96 % while female literacy rate was 63.62 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Hijaldigha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Hijaldigha village.

Hijaldigha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 580 - -
Population 2,569 1,330 1,239
Child (0-6) 239 127 112
Schedule Caste 1,478 772 706
Schedule Tribe 117 53 64
Literacy 73.61 % 82.96 % 63.62 %
Total Workers 1,221 806 415
Main Worker 880 - -
Marginal Worker 341 114 227

Caste Factor

In Hijaldigha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.55 % of total population in Hijaldigha village.

Work Profile

In Hijaldigha village out of total population, 1221 were engaged in work activities. 72.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1221 workers engaged in Main Work, 291 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 344 were Agricultural labourer.